Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has met with Leicestershire business leaders to discuss the economic recovery.

The Labour MP attended an event hosted by accountancy firm PwC at its offices in Castle Donington.

Mr Umunna was in the region to attend a meeting of the East Midlands Labour Finance and Industry Group, a networking forum that brings together members of the shadow cabinet with prominent members of the business community.

The debate with representatives from the region's business groups, global brands and local private businesses, was engaging and robust.

Mr Umunna, a former City lawyer who is also MP for Streatham, answered questions on a host of business issues, including rate reform, the importance of apprenticeship schemes, inward investment, export growth, diversity in business and the need to focus on investing in long-term, sustainable growth.

Paul Norbury, senior partner for PwC in the East Midlands, said: "We were delighted to welcome Chuka Umunna to our office and hear his views on business success in the region. This event offered the local business community the opportunity to hear his views on the UK's ongoing economic recovery and issues important to them."